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Day: 1st December 2008

Clue Topics Analysis

Author   dorsetjimboPosted on 1st December 2008 at 10:49 AM10 September 2025Categories Announcement

This is a repeat of the exercise carried out last May. It is based upon 24 consecutive Monday to Saturday puzzles from 1st to 28th November inclusive. No sampling techniques have been used. Subject to … Read more “Clue Topics Analysis”

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The Times Cryptic Crossword Number: 24085

Author   foggywebPosted on 1st December 2008 at 7:39 AM10 September 2025Categories Daily Cryptic

Solving time: 39 minutes Mostly straightforward, although I got held up for quite a while in the NE corner. After write-up, I don’t think I get 18. Across 5 B,OTTOM – MOTTO,B reversed 9 PUN,IT,I’VE … Read more “The Times Cryptic Crossword Number: 24085”

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